The doctor gave him a clean bill of health.
The governor gives the program a clean bill of health.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
clean bill of health — {n. phr.} 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. * /The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country./ 2. {informal} A report that a person is free of guilt or fault. * /The stranger … Dictionary of American idioms
clean bill of health — {n. phr.} 1. A certificate that a person or animal has no infectious disease. * /The government doctor gave Jones a clean bill of health when he entered the country./ 2. {informal} A report that a person is free of guilt or fault. * /The stranger … Dictionary of American idioms
give someone or something a clean bill of health — give (someone or something) a clean bill of health : to officially say that someone is healthy or that something is working correctly The doctor gave him a clean bill of health. The governor gives the program a clean bill of health. • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
clean bill of health — ➔ health * * * clean bill of health UK US noun [C] (plural clean bills of health) ► an official statement that something has been found to be safe, legal, or in good financial condition: »Two of the bridges got tentative clean bills of health… … Financial and business terms
give sth a clean bill of health — ► to say that an organization or system is in a good financial position or has been operating honestly and legally, after having examined it: »Concerns about installation procedures mean the company cannot be given a clean bill of health. ► to… … Financial and business terms
give something a clean bill of health — phrase to examine something and say it is satisfactory or in good condition Analysts have given the restructured company a clean bill of health. Thesaurus: to test something or someonesynonym Main entry: bill … Useful english dictionary
give something a clean bill of health — to examine something and say it is satisfactory or in good condition Analysts have given the restructured company a clean bill of health … English dictionary
(a) clean bill of health — a clean bill of health phrase a statement that someone is healthy, or that something is operating correctly or is in good condition give someone/something a clean bill of health: These results give Britain’s forests a clean bill of health.… … Useful english dictionary
a clean bill of health — a statement that someone is healthy, or that something is operating correctly or is in good condition give someone/something a clean bill of health: These results give Britain s forests a clean bill of health … English dictionary
bill of health — n. approval 1) to give smb. a clean bill of health 2) to get, receive a clean bill of health * * * [ˌbɪləv helθ] receive a clean bill of health [ approval ] to give smb. a clean bill of health to get … Combinatory dictionary
